What is the purpose of not allowing a penalty to be kicked direct into touch without a tap at HT? Surely this is just adding an unnecessary complication
Is it really that much of an issue? I wouldn't have thought so.
It seems to be to be just a side effect of a sensible change.
It seems to be to be just a side effect of a sensible change.
Allows you to kick for touch and have the lineout if the clock has gone red and you are chasing a winning try.
Good law change for me
Good law change for me
Quote:Margin_Walker
Allows you to kick for touch and have the lineout if the clock has gone red and you are chasing a winning try.
Good law change for me
Yes, good change but as the side who's got the penalty, they should be able to kick it out and then elect whether to take the throw or not.
Having to tap before kicking for touch diminishes the value of the penalty, in my view!
Quote:Margin_Walker
Allows you to kick for touch and have the lineout if the clock has gone red and you are chasing a winning try.
Good law change for me
Ah of course. I'd forgotten Italy v Wales
I presume they tap it to make sure the clock goes dead and ends the half when they kick it out. It would make more sense just to allow them to decline the lineout but the overall rule change is a very good one.
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